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Torch Magazine

Last updated 16th May 2021

Need help finding the right torch?

Try our ‘What Kind of Torch Should I Buy’ article

Read our group tests Small Torches, Handheld Torches or Large Handheld Torches

Or just go straight to My Top Torch Recommendations

Recent Torch Reviews
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Olight MR2 Pro Warrior

  • 750 lumens for 3 hours
    turbo 1,800 lumens, lowest 1 lumen
  • 1 x 21700 rechargeable
  • Spot beam
  • 176 grams, 151mm

 

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Nitecore MH25GTS

  • 950 lumens for 2 hours
    turbo 1,800 lumens, lowest 1 lumens
  • Fixed spot/flood beam
  • 1 x 18650 rechargeable
  • 176 grams, 150mm

 

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Mini Maglite Pro

  • 332 lumens for 2 1/2 hours
  • 2 x AA batteries
  • Variable spot & flood beam
  • 118 grams, 167mm

 

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Olight S1R Baton II

  • 300 lumens for 45 minutes
    turbo 1,000 lumens, lowest 1 lumens
  • 1 x Olight IMR16340
  • Fixed spot/flood beam
  • 51 grams, 63mm

 

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Nitecore MH10 V2

  • 1,200 lumens for 2 hours
    lowest 1 lumens
  • 1 x 21700 rechargeable
  • Fixed Spot/flood beam
  • 167 grams, 147mm
All Torch Reviews

Handheld

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LED Lenser MT14

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Olight R50 Seeker Pro

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Coast HP10R

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Olight S30R III Baton

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Olight M2R Pro Warrior

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Nitecore MH25GTS

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Nitecore MH10 V2

Large Handheld

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Maglite ML300L

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Maglite ML50L

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Coast HP17

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Walther Pro XL1000

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Nebo Redline Blast RC

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LED Lenser P17

Small

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Olight i3E

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Fenix LD02

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Olight i5T

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Nebo Tochy

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Olight S1R Baton II

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Tank 007

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Nitecore TINI

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Mini Maglite Pro

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LED Lenser TT

Features & Group Tests

What Kind of Torch Should I Buy
How powerful? How big? What’s turbo mode? We take you through a brief description of the range of torches on sale today to help you choose.

Best Small Torch
From keyring sized up to small handhelds, which is better for your commuting laptop bag keyring or bedside drawer?

Best Handheld Torch
Usefully compact and powerful, we test & rate 9 excellent torches in this category You’d be happy with any of them, but are some better than others?

Best Large Handheld Torch
With long runtimes, these reliable big 3 D-cell 'house torches' standing by the front door are great for an outage or other emergency and can also be used to bonk intruders on the head.

My Top Torch Recommendations
Having used and reviewed every torch here, take my personal recommendation on the very best torches you can buy.